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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-12-24
Kilrsin and Smith Fight
ONE HUNDRED AND SIX ROUNDS, WHEN
DARKNESS ENDS THE CONTEST.

ONE HUNDRED AND SIX ROUNDS, WHEN
DARKNESS ENDS THE CONTEST.
The international contest between
Jake Kilrain, of Baltimore, and Jsm
Smith, of England, for the diamond
belt and the championship of the
world took place on the Island of
st. Pierre, in the river Seine, France,
Monday, in the presence OF about
one hundred persons. There was no
police interference. G. w. Atkin-
son, the referee, performed his duties
with satisfaction to all concerned.
Jem Smith was seconded by Jack
Baldock and Jack Harper, and was
attended by Jem Howes and Dick
Roberts. Jake Kilrain was second.
ed by Charley Mitchell and Ned Don
nelly, and was attended by Charley
Rowell. Messrs. Fleming and Hard
ing acted as timekeepers and um
pires
The fight was remarkable for the
persistent wrestling of the men. In
the fourth round Smith was knocked
nearly silly by q terrific smack on the
ear. Though Smith had the worst
of the falls, he fought splendidly un
der great difficulties, and was as
fresh as Kilrain when darkness stop
ped the fight at 4:45. One hundred
and six rounds were fought, lasting
two and a-half hours.
Kilrain out fought, out wrestled
and out generated Smith all the way
through.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-12-24
Career of Samuel Spencer.

Mr.. Samuel Spencer, who WAS cle-
waited 10 the Presidency of Lie BaI.i-
more and Ohio Railroad with q sa'a-
ry Of S25 900 year, commenced his
railroad career as fright brakes
man and worked his way mp through
the different branches ofthe rail way
service. Mr.. Spencer - only forty
years old and is a native OF Georgia,
having worn the gray under the Con
federate flag during the batter part
of the rebellion. He is thorough
railroad man and is accredited with
the honor "t bringing the great cor
poration OF which he is the head
through its recent Gnaucial difficult
ties without disastcr.-Ez.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-12-24
Narrow Escape Of Captain Landers.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Dec. 2l.--
About midnight last night, while w.
F. Landsrs, general agent of the b.
& o. r r. here, was sitting in his
office, in the basement of the Queen
City Hotel, at the b. & o. Station, he
was fired upon by an unknown party,
who stood just outside the glass door,
a few feet from Lander's back. The
ball, of large calibre, passed through
the glass door and embedded itself
in a wall, narrowly missing Lander's
body Landers was about to leave
the office, and nad just leaned for
ward over his desk TO turn down the
gas when the shot was fired. 1t is
believed this saved his life, as, il he
had been sitting in his original posi-
ton the ball would have struck him.
He turned in time to see through a
window a black object moving away
in the darkness, but could get ne
trace of his assailant, who is 50 far
unknown. One theory is that the
shooter might have been some rail-
road employe whose enmity Landers
had incurred in the discharge of
duty.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-12-24
Gold Mining in Georgia.
Advices from the cold minin!

Advices from the gold mining reg
ions of Georgia indicate marked
revival in gold mining enterprises.
A syndicate of English capitalists
has just bought 1000 acres of gold
mining property near GAINESVILLE, and
will construct I0-mile canal AZ d
erect stamp mills. New Orleans cap
italists have also purchased an ex-
tensive tract near Canton, and will
engage in gold mining on an extern
sive scale
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-12-24
A Mo nster Raft Adrift.

New YORK, Dec. 20.-The freight
steamer Miranda, which undertook to
tow a raft of 81 600, logs $50 feet long,
so feet wide and SO feet high from
Jeggins, n. S., to New York, has ar
rived without her tow, which she lost
Sunday during heavy storm. The
raft broke adrift ITO miles north of
Block Island, in lat. 40.l6 n. long.
70.06W. 1t is shaped like a cigar and
owned by New York shipbuilder,
who calculated to save $4,000 in
freight by bringing it around by
water. 1t cost $500 to put the
raft together, being hound togeth-
er with chains. 1t will remain in
tact long time. The Miranda was
twelve days on the trip, during which
four heavy gales were experienced.
A fifteen-inch cable broke first, and
later ten-inch hawser pulled away
and took part of the steamers deck
with it. Before breaking away the
raft pulled the steamer backward
several times. Unless broken up the
monssr raft is now wandering about
in the track of European steamers,
and presenting IA or l6 feet of its
solid bulk above water When last
seen it was drifting seward in the
track of steamers. The Secretary of
the Navy has been requested to or
der navy vessel to cruise in the vi
entity where the raft broke loose and
warn vessels.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-12-24
MOUNT ZION.

The little folks are waiting very
anxiously for the advent Of jolly old
Santa Claus.
Our Sunday School will have their
Christmas exercises sn Dec. 3lst., at
| p. NJ.
The oyster suppers given by the
ladies of the church, closed on Mon
day night Dec. 18th. The financial
results were quite gratifying to all.
Several weddings are announced
for the holiday season, and | will of
fer my congratulations in advance.
QUAD
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-12-24

CRALEY-WlLD- I'm Harrisburg, Pa,
September 9th, 1887, by Rev, J. Patton
More, Mr.. Samuel NJ. Craiey, OF Hagerstown,
Md to Miss Annie A. Wild. Of this city
va Hagerstown papers please copy
SPEROW CONTEMPLATION We'd
nesday evening, Dec. II, Mr.. j. w. Sperow
to Miss Porteriield, daughter of Robt Port
erield, all Of this county.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-12-24
A Kindly Spirit Manifested by Mr.. Faux
ner-Mr. Lucas Expense Allowance.


WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 90
Senator Faulkne manifested kind
ly spirit today when he introduced a
resolution in the Senate providing
for the payment of Daniel b. Lucas
for all the expenses incurred by him
in his efforts to secure the seat now
held by Judge Faulkner. Mr.. Faulk-
ner left the amount to be fixed by
the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, to which he asked to have
his resolution referred 1t is assum.
ed that the Senate will probably al
low Mr.. Lucas reasonable sum. 1t
has been the custom Of the Senate
to allow a contestant a liberal
amount for the expense incurred in
contesting a seat in the body.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-12-24

II ton want 10 feel we'll and Wig
orous and able To put vim into every
action, take an occasional dose Of
Lsxador Price only IS cents a
package
For collie, dysyntary, teething, and
other diseases of b,byhood, always
use DR.. Ball's Baby Syrup. A per-
fectly safe and reliable remedy.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-12-24

Some one has figured out that the
present addition to the population Of
the United States calls for 800, 900
new dwellings each year. Some car
pet manufacturer has figured out that
this ought to create an additional de-
mand for at least 100000 yards of
carpet every year.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-12-24
AT CALvERT0N YARDS.

BEEF CATrhE Prices of Beef Cattle this
week ranged as follows: Beat Beeves at 4 so
a. SIS 90 those generally rated first quality
4 90 "a 50 05. medium or good fair quality
rs e. So 20, and ordinary thin Steers. Or
en- and Cows = 90 "a 50 20 per 100 lbs.
SHEEP AND LAMBS. We quote butchers
Sheep at 3 "a Al cents for common to good,
cents for extra and Lambs at 4@5a cents
per ID gross, with few extra at cents
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-12-24

A BLIZZARD has struck Tut and
left the far West amt is nov feeling
the pulse Of the donizcus OF the East
ern valleys
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-12-24

Corrected weekly By Blandford, Fowler and
Co, General Commission Merchants, Room
AS, Chamber of Commerce.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-15
Marriages.

. In Montpelier June II, by Rev. j. Edward Wright,
Frank T. Carnes aud Lydia j. Carnes, both of Barre
In Montpelier June g. at Christ church rectory
by Rev. Howard i. Hill, Charley Rufus Smith and
Florence May Peck, both Of Montpelier
In Northfeld June l. by Rev Howard r. Hill of
Montpelier, Franklin Is. Willard Of Franklin and
Jeanne Winnifred Pingree of Northfeld
- In st. Johnsbury, June Z, L. II. Lucas and Katie
Peck.
=, In Newport, June s. John NJ. Taylor and Eva May
Clark.
=, In Rutland June 7, Frank j. Hayes and Mary j.
Pecor.
In Bratteboro, June Q, Ellis g. worden and Belle
Monroe.
In burlington. June 3, George A. Allen and Jennie
NJ. Ganey.
In st. Adams, June 9, Herman s. Clark and Marion
l.. Wilson,
In s.. Johnsbury, June I, W. r.. streeter and Mrs
Clara Messor OF Burke.
In Londonderry, June |, b. j. Mattocks Of New
York and Miss L. Sutton.
In st. Johnsbury, June g Abram Church and Eliza
McCOlsen, both OF Danville.
In Dorset June 2, A. G. Burrows of Albion ~
v, and Helen G. Armstrong.
In Waterbury, June 6, Eugene r. Town of Water
bury and Abbie Il. Pape OF Duxbury.
In Williamstown June 2, by Rev. Il. w. Hambin
Frank b. Boyce and Alma f. Adams.
In Braiutree, June O. by Rev. G.. l.. Boynton Henry
II. Fullam of BrOOkfeld and Mrs Nellie Is. Fulafn
of Brantree
In Cincinnati, Ohio, May 20, by Rev DR.. Hrst at
his residence, Chares A. Fries of Cincinnati and
Addie A. Davis, formerly Of Waterbury, VT
In Middesex, June g. at the residence of the pa
rents of the bride by Rev j. Edward Wright, Ira T.
Richardson Of Minneapolis, MINI. and Isola A. Hud-
son of Middlesex.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-15
Deatbs.

In Montpelier, June II, Mahlon Cottr Kinson, 40
years, months and IL days.
In Montpelier, June IL, Almon Answorth Mead,
63 years, months and IL days.
In Montpelier, June g. Annie Bess, daughter of
Orville and Fannie Dewey, 6years and months.
In Island Pond June 3, Mrs Moulton, 49,
In Woodstock, June |, James e. King So.
In Rutland, June 4, DIR. James II. King, 35.
In Manchester, June ., Julia A. Phelps, 40.
In Londonderry, June 4, Willard Smith, 81
In STAFFORD June 3, George w. Hazelton, 20.
In Waterbury May 80, Mary Sumner Davis, "a.
In West Derby, June 2, Mrs. Mary II. White, 80.
In North Randolph, June 10, Augustus Allen, 80.
In Clarendon, June 8, Mrs. Lucretia f. Button, SO.
In Island Pond, June ., Mrs. Gertrude Bonette, 80.
In West Dummerston June g. Mrs. Abigail Dunk
lee, 70.
In Moretown, June II, of consumption, Augustine
A. Prentiss, S.
In Washington June II, David Robinson Fuller,
Is years, 10 months and day.
In Granville, June l. of pneumonia, Eliza Jane
Beard Lewis. IS years months and % days.
Maine papers please copy
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-15
O'Brien,

the famous Irish agitator, was attacked
by a mob at Toronto. Thousands are
annually being attacked in their homes,
offices or on the street by that dread dis
ease, apoplexy, and if not instantly killed
are left in crippled condition. The police
could not protect O'Brien, but "Anti-Apo-
plectine," the only apoplexy preventive
and paralysis cure, will prevent apoplexy
and cure paralysis. Should you suffer from
dizziness or pressure in the head, pain
around or palpitation of the heart, numb
ness or prickly sensation of the limbs, or
should you need a general tonic and APP
petizer, procure bottle of " Anti-Apoplec-
tine y of your druggist. Send to DR.. f. S.
Hutchinson & Co., Enosburgh Falls, VT,
for circulars and testimonials.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-15

the United States, and has been used for
forty years with never-failing success by
millions of mothers for their children
During the process of teething its value is
incalculable. 1t relieves the child from
pain, cures dysentery and diarrhna gripping
in the bowels and wind-colic. BY giving
health to the child it rests the mother Price
twenty-five cents bottle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-15
Dutchpr,s FIy-KiIIer

trap can catch in week. You need not
drown them, as they do in dog pounds, nor
go hunting around with powder-gun and
then have to burn them. They are dead
They don't live long enough to get away.
Every sheet will kill quart of flies and
brings peace and happiness to the family.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-15

AYERS HAIR VIGoR is a universal beau
tifer. Harmless, effective and agreeable,
it has taken high rank among toilet articles.
This preparation causes thin and weak hair
to become abundant, strong and healthy,
and restores to gray hair its original color.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-15
Dutcher,s Dead-ShOt

For bed-bugs. Unlike any other. Sure
death Mrs. b. says: " used it thoroughly
when | cleaned house and have not seen a
bug since" Don'tneglect them. They are
a prolific race. Better clear them out be-
fore they drive you out, and then sleep in
peace.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-15

BEWARE OF SwINDLERs.-W We have ex-
posed, during the last year, many swindlers
who ADVERTISE under the name Of medicine,
vile compounds which only increase human
suffering. To all who need pure medicine
and blood purifier we can honestly recon-
mend Sulphur Bitters. -Editor SIM
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-15

You will never regret sending three two
cent stamps to pay postage to A, p, Ordway
& Co., Boston, Mass, for a copy of DR..
Kaufmanns great medical work One hun
bred pages, colored illustrations; of great
value to every family.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-15
Dntcber,s Ready Cleanser

Removes grease and dirt, cleans coats,
vests, hats, pants, dresses, carpets, chill
dren's clothing and dirty hands quick,
Washes laces and fine fabrics. A valuable
household requisite. The use of a single
bottle will make you its friend for life.
TWENTY-FIVE cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-15
Positive Cure for Piles.

DIR. anarchists Italian Pile Ointment-em-
phatically guaranteed to cure or money re-
funded-Internal External, Blind, Bleed
ing or Itching Piles. Price fifty cents a
box. No cure, no pay For sale at Frank
II. Bascoms temperance drugstore, Mont
pelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-15
CONSUMPTION Can be Cured |!

Not by any secret remedy, but by proper,
healthful exercise, and the judicious use of
Scott's Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil and Hy-
pophosphites, which contains the healing
and strengthening virtues of these two
valuable specifies in their fullest form.
Prescribed by physicians, Take no other.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-15
Business Motites.
Dutcher's Extract of Roots for
Home Made Beer.

Bright, lively, sparkling. A delightful
beverage, made in thirty minutes. All other
materials in the house. Invigorating, APP
petizing strengthening. A twenty-five-cent
bottle makes five to ten gallons of most de-
lcous root beer. Try it and you will keep
it on hand all summer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-15

When baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-15
One Great Merit

of that beautiher of the teeth, SOZODONT,
is that its effect upon the mouth is refresh
ing, while as a means of cleansing the teeth
and improving the breath it stands alone.
"SPALDING's GLUE" handy about the
house, mends everything.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-15

"WHEN doctors disagree, who shall de-
cide?" Well, in such case as that it is a
pretty good rule to decide for yourself and
take CELERY COMPOUND.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-15
&irtbs.

In Worcester, June 10, son to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Richardson.
= In Plainhed, June IA, a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Perrin.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-15

Balmy odors from spice islands,
Waited by the tropic breeze;
SOZODONG in healthful fragrance
Cannot be'suTpassed by these.
Teeth It whitens, purliies;
You will use II II you're wise.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-15
Advice to Mothers.

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for
children teething is the prescription OF one
of the best female nurses and physicians in
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-15

TAKE ID. X. and be o. X. See adver'
tisement.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-07-23
Underground Drains.

Water has tendency TO seek the lowest
level and to do SO by the most direct route
available. Rain falling on hill of corn,
midway between two rows Of tile, does
not 90, as some imagine, in diagonal di-
rection, along the line \ in the illustra-
ton, to the tile.
The tile, explains Prairie Farmer, has
no attraction for the water, which obeys
the law of gravitation, and goes down.
ward, as shown by the vertical dotted
lines Suppose that the soil represented
in the engraving held water at the sur
face, previous to laying tiles, and that the
tiles are sixty feet apart. The water fill
ing the soil above and between the rows
of tile will gradually seep toward the
tiles, enter ut openings between them, and
flow Off. The excess of water will thus
flow Off to the level of the water in the
tiles, except that there will he rise Of
the water line toward the center between
the drains. This water line is represented
by the curved line b. The difference be-
tween the soil above and below the line B
is that the interspaces above are filled
with air, while below they are filed
with water. In other words, the sur
face of the wet Subsoil, or the plane
DtlNttIl lut Nutti ic-SNNi anu pti Y
of the subsoil, is at B. Rain water,
melted snow, etc, which enters this
drained soils percolates directly down.
ward, and raises the level of the water
line. The water escapes into the tiles by
flowing in horizontal direction That
nearest the tiles flows in just as water
runs over the edge of dish.
There is a general impression that water
enters the tiles from the top, while in
fact it enters mainly from the sides and
bottom, since only that which enters The
soil Immediately over the tiles goes down.
ward into the tiles, the rest all flowing in
laterally. 1t is claimed that where the
tile is entirely submerged, most of the
water enters from below the middle
When only moderate rain falls, the
water level will be only slightly raised,
and the volume of water flowing through
the tiles only slightly increased, But
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-07-23
The American Flag.

Previous to l1,,5 each one of the American
colonies displayed its own ensign, and the
army and navy departments had distinctive
flags. In that year a flag bearing thirteen
red and white stripes was presented to a
Philadelphia military company called the light
horse. 1t was in IN that the Continental
congress resolved THAT the flag of the United
States shall be thirteen stripes, alternate
white and red, with thirteen white stars on
blue field representing new constellation.
The first flag of this pattern was displayed
over Fort Schuyler now Rome. n. ", i'll
August, 1877, and was made of sheets and
bits of red cloth, while Capt. Abraham
Swartouts blue coat was used for the field for
the stars. The present flag was designed III
1918, by Capt Samuel Reid, of the privateer
Armstrong who acted on invitation Of a
congressional committee 1t is the same as
the original, except the addition of star
for every new state.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-07-23

On the subject of washing wool The
Wool Journal says more than nine-tenths
of the domestic clip now comes to market
unwashed. The quotations are mostly
made for unwashed wool. Shrinkages
are more accurately estimated on wool in
Its natural state than when it has been
washed. There is no uniform standard
|among growers as to how much or how
little it shall be washed. So it happens
THAT miscellaneous lot of washed wool
+ $50 called, collected in any of the sections
|where the old practice of sheep washing
still prevails, varies so widely in condi-
ition that anything like a correct estimate
of the shrinkage of the>entre lot is impos-
sible. 1t is little better than guessing to
buy such lot at a stated price per pound.
IThe well washed wool generally sells the
half washed lots.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-07-23
Soft Soap Wash for Trees.

Professor Lazcuby, Of Columbus, O.,
approves of soft soap wash for trees. He
says; II am acquainted with an orchard
of fifteen apple trees, now 20 years old
that has been regularly and Systematically
treated to wash Of soft soap about May
90 and again June 90 each year. Less
than half u dozen borers have been found
in this orchard and the trees are all in u
thrifty, vigorous condition. In neghbor-
ing orchards, where this precaution has
not been taken, the trees have been killed
by scores, while many that remain are so
much injured rs To he worthless. Lye is
sometimes used in the place of soap, but
the latter is much more effective pre-
ventive II can be readily applied with
an old broom. Besides making the tree
obnoxious to the borer, the soap keeps the
bark in healthy condition. This remedy
may be applied to all trees or shrubs liable
to be attacked ~
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-07-23

In recent circular Commissioner Col
man calls attention to the fact that at the
last session of congress additional appro-
priations for continuing the work of the
national department for the establishment
of silk culture in the United States were
made. Under the provision of this act
will be continued the experiments in silk
reeling III Washington, and the depart
ment will purchase the cocoons necessary
therefor on terms specified in a circular, a
copy of Which will be forwarded on writ
ten application to any silk grower inter
ested. This circular contains in addition
to directions for shipping cocoons, etc,
advice about the sitting of cocoons, a sub
ject on which amateurs are sadly ignor-
ant Address "The Commissioner of Ag-
riculture, Washington, ID. CO.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-07-23

To drive stake or short pole into the
ground by striking the top with heavy
hammer or sledge is an easy matter, but
when the pole is a long one other means
must be employed. Long poles, such as
hop poles, for instance, are generally set
by the tedious process of making a hole
with crowbar and forcing the pole in as
one best can. An improved process is the
following: Take a block of hard wood
about foot long and five inches square at
top and bottom hollow out one side of it
a little, so as to fit against the pole; bevel
off the other side, to make the block very
thin at the bottom, i. e., wedge shaped,
and drive a staple in this side. Holding
the block against the pole, wind trace
chain around both and hook it on. Then
strike with sledge or aX upon the block.
The pole will be driven firmly into the
ground.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-07-23
HOW UNpERGRoUND DRAINS ACT.

when a heavy rainfall continues for some
days, the porous subsoil above the tiles
becomes filled to II higher point, and the
volume of water increases. If the tiles
are small in proportion to the water they
must carry away, the water fills up above
them, and when running full they cannot
keep the level down. In many cases
where the tiles are small the porous earth
is filled entirely to the surface, and several
days are required after the rain ceases to
allow the drains to reduce it, Three or
four feet of porous earth will hold q
great amount Of water, and drink up a
heavy rain like sponge, giving it out
sidewise into the drains at it's leisure.